Brown County fried biscuits | Recipe | Bounded by Buns

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm (100°F to 110°F) spring or filtered water
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring the board
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup lard or butter, well chilled and cut into small bits
• 1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
• the reserved biga (from above)
• 1 to 2 cups additional lard or vegetable oil, for frying